Category: machines

Acer Aspire 3613WLMi Intel Celeron 370 1.5 GHz Intel 915gm 15.3 inch TFT DDR2 512 MB Hitachi GST HTS421280H9AT00 (80 GB) Windows XP home The Acer Aspire 3613WLMi has seen heavy use. The CPU fan needed to be serviced in 2012 after about 6 years of service. The machine is manufactured in June 2006 but it still …

We use a gaming grade desktop PC in the shop. During the day we use productivity tools. On the weekend we like to play games. The flexibility of the PC makes this possible. This 2004 machine was assembled in January from OEM components. The 6600 GT is a mid range card that provides gaming at …

This machine is a socket 478 stuffed with a Celeron 335 running at 2.8 GHz. The Foxconn µATX motherboard lacks the AGP slot that is outlined on the board. The motherboard also lacks SATA ports that are outlined on the board. Machines of this class were mass produced and sold for about $499$799 with a …

Lithium batteries do not last very long before they need to be replaced. Lithium batteries last longer than the older metal hydride batteries. Machine BIOS warnings usually cannot be disabled. This motivated the removal of the battery and the machine relegated to desktop only use. Many machines have a grossly inadequate power supply. The power …

The IBM 300GL 6563-4G3 was a high-end desktop machine that came with Windows 2000. It also had a license for Windows NT 3.51 for those who wanted to use the older version. The machine’s chassis is made of nickel steel and its extremely strong. The desktop design is rather common in the CRT era as …

We use a gaming grade desktop PC in the shop. During the day we use productivity tools. On the weekend we like to play games. The flexibility of the PC makes this possible. THE CURRENT SETUP CHASSIS iCute 640 MB GA-586TX3 430HX CPU AMD K6 RAM 32 MB EDO RAM GPU PCI Video PSU 350W OEM MON …

We bought this machine in 1998. After 15 years this machine was retired as obsolete and still functional. A real testament to the quality of the machine as compared to more modern models. The machine’s chassis is made of nickel steel and its extremely strong. The motherboard was also firmly mounted so installing RAM or …

The Advance Configuration & Power Interface (ACPI) is an API to replace the older Advanced Power Management, Multiprocessor and Plug & Play specifications. ACPI brings power management under the control of the operating system instead of the BIOS. The goal is to allow any OS to be able to have a standardized API to manage …

Back in late 1988 we bought the Compaq DeskPro 386/20. This machine was $3,500 new in 1988. The desktop design is rather common in the CRT era as monitors were generally placed on top the machine. SPECIFICATIONS Intel 80386 20 MHz OEM motherboard 2MB EDO DRAM 3½” floppy 720MB Seagate ST251 40MB hard disk 100W …

We have often refurbished old machines for impoverished persons who can then use the machine at little cost. Unfortunately many who discard old machines with BIOS passwords etc set that makes it more costly to refurbish. Desktop machines can be repaired for much less cost than a notebook machine. Desktop machines also are dramatically more …